Trolls: The Beat Goes On! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Trolls: The Beat Goes On! |
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| Theme music composer | Jeannie Lurie, Mia Minichiello, and Matias Mora |
| Ending theme | various ending themes |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (103 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Matthew Beans |
| Producer(s) | Frank Molieri (supervising) |
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| Production company(s) | DreamWorks Animation |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution (United States) Netflix (worldwide) |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | January 19, 2018 – November 22, 2019 |
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| Followed by | Trolls: TrollsTopia |
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! is a fun animated TV show. It is based on the popular movie Trolls. The series brings more adventures with your favorite Trolls characters.
This show was created by DreamWorks Animation. It first came out on Netflix on January 19, 2018. You could watch it in many countries around the world.
The show has a great cast of voice actors. Amanda Leighton voices Princess Poppy. Skylar Astin is the voice of Branch. Some actors from the movie, like Ron Funches (Cooper) and Walt Dohrn (Cloud Guy), returned for the series.
The show was developed by Hannah Friedman, Sam Friedman, and Matthew Beans. It features music by Alex Geringas. There are also many original songs by Alana Da Fonseca.
The series ran for eight seasons. The final season was released on November 22, 2019. After this show, a new Trolls series called Trolls: TrollsTopia was released.
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Meet the Characters
This show features many colorful and happy characters. Here are some of the main Trolls you will meet:
Main Trolls
- Queen Poppy (voiced by Amanda Leighton): She is the super positive and sweet leader of the Trolls.
- Branch (voiced by Skylar Astin): He is a cautious Troll who is also very kind. Branch is one of Poppy's best friends.
- Biggie (voiced by David Fynn): A large and friendly Troll. He is always with his pet worm, Mr. Dinkles.
- DJ Suki (voiced by Fryda Wolff): She is a Troll who loves music. She uses cool DJ equipment made from insects.
- Satin and Chenille (voiced by Fryda Wolff): These twin Trolls are joined by their hair. They love fashion and are good friends with Poppy.
- Cooper (voiced by Ron Funches): A unique Troll who looks like a giraffe. He is one of Poppy's fun friends.
- Guy Diamond (voiced by Sean T. Krishnan): This Troll is covered in glitter. He has a special auto-tuned voice.
- Smidge (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson): A small female Troll with a surprisingly deep voice.
Other Friends and Foes
- King Peppy (voiced by David Kaye): He is Poppy's father and the former King of the Trolls.
- King Gristle Jr. (voiced by Sam Lerner): The King of the Bergens. He learns to be friends with the Trolls.
- Bridget (voiced by Kari Wahlgren): A Bergen who used to be a maid. She is King Gristle Jr.'s girlfriend and a good friend to Poppy.
- Creek (voiced by Matt Lowe): A Troll known for his calm wisdom. He is sometimes a rival to Branch.
- Cloud Guy (voiced by Walt Dohrn): An animated cloud who enjoys teasing Branch.
- Archer Pastry (voiced by Arnie Pantoja): A creature who was once part of a group called "The Party Crashers." He becomes a new friend to Poppy and the Trolls.
Episodes of the Show
The series has many exciting episodes. Each episode is full of music, laughter, and adventures. You can find a full list of all the episodes here: List of Trolls: The Beat Goes On! episodes.
Music from the Show
The show has its own soundtrack album. It is called DreamWorks Trolls - The Beat Goes On! (Music From the TV Series). It was released on March 16, 2018. The album features many of the songs from the show.
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Cast of Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
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| Released | March 16, 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 34:00 |
| Label | RCA Records |
Some popular songs from the soundtrack include:
- "Hair In The Air"
- "Happily Ever After"
- "One and Only Love"
- "Sunshine All the Time"
- "Best Day Ever"
- "Party On"
Where to Watch
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! was first released on Netflix in many countries. It also aired on other TV channels around the world.
In the United States, you could watch it on Universal Kids. In the United Kingdom, it was shown on Pop and Pop Max. Australian viewers could watch it on ABC Me. In Canada, it aired on Family. South Africa showed the series on e.tv.
The show was also broadcast in South Korea on Tooniverse. The main theme song, "Hair in the Air," even has a special Korean version. It features singers from the K-pop groups Red Velvet and NCT.
